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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,426.82, 11,629.14 and 4,650.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,426.82, 11,629.14 and 4,650.16 is: 6,417.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,426.82 : 11,629.14 = 4,650.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,426.82/11,629.14 = 4,650.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,426.82x = 11,629.14 × 4,650.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,426.82x = 54,077,361.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,077,361.66/8,426.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417.29

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